Fragility of international economic system under scrutiny
The US economy is facing a recession - and while the Federal Reserve's missteps with interest rates are under scrutiny - a surprising factor may be driving the downturn, warns the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory and asset management...
Pace of change drives new tech adoption
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - The pace of business today has accelerated beyond most people's expectations - and the right technology is vital for businesses and individuals to keep up. Claudio Polla, senior country manager: Africa at Nvidia,...
Crypto firms urged to avoid making dot-com era errors
Some major crypto firms need to stop making obvious, avoidable mistakes that destabilise the industry, cause financial chaos for investors, and job losses for workers, says Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Crypto, who adds that some of the biggest players in the market...
Ensuring the safe rollout of 5G networks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. While IATA recognises the economic importance of...
The world’s leading vehicle telematics hardware suppliers
Close to 42-million aftermarket telematics devices were shipped globally during 2021, a market valued at approximately € 2,2-billion, according to new research from Berg Insight. The performance of the market was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the supply chain...
Where do distributors stand in the digital economy?
Kathy Gibson is at Context Channel Connect SA - Shift happens. This is the message from Anton Herbst, CEO of Tarsus on Demand, who points out that events out of our control happen all the time, but we can control our attitude towards it, and choose what changes we...
5G set to hit 1bn subscriptions this year
Global mobile network data traffic doubled in the past two years, and 5G is scaling faster than all previous mobile technology generations. These are among the findings of the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, the twenty-second edition of Ericsson's network traffic...
Digital growth, global opportunities drive SME growth
Data from Mastercard's 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that two in five (42%) of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa are earning more money than before the pandemic. Online business and international sales are key drivers, with...
African business leaders expect higher GDP growth
African business leaders are confident sub-Saharan Africa will beat International Monetary Fund forecasts for GDP growth this year and next, according to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The IMF is predicting real GDP growth of...
Top cybersecurity predictions for the years ahead
Executive performance evaluations will be increasingly linked to ability to manage cyber risk; almost one-third of nations will regulate ransomware response within the next three years; and security platform consolidation will help organisations thrive in hostile...
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The ransom demand you can ignore
Cybercrime is age-old trickery with a lethal digital revamp. Nowhere is this more evident than with ransomware. As the name suggests, ransomware describes malicious software that takes your data and holds it for ransom. In SA the most common form (or flavour) of this...
Altech Netstar wins ISO9001 certification
Altech Netstar, part of the Altron TMT group, became one of only two telematics companies in South Africa to receive ISO9001:2008 certification after implementing a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the organisation during 2014. This...
Securely delivering the Internet of Things
Network perimeters are collapsing, and IT now has to contend with a huge number of devices and applications that may well be beyond the traditional network perimeter, says Gary Newe, director for Field Systems Engineering for the UK, Ireland and sub-Sahara Africa at F5 Networks. The Internet of Things – objects and appliances with embedded sensors and chips capable of communicating online – will result in 50-billion devices being connected to the Internet by 2020, according to Gartner.
Huawei Mate7 comes to Vodacom in April
Following the announcement around its exclusive deal with Cell C, Huawei’s flagship device, the Mate7, is now coming to Vodacom. Starting from the 1st April, all Vodacom customers will have the option of purchasing the Mate7 on either a Smart S contract for R489 or...
Backup and recovery enters new era
Two companies – one belonging to John and the other to Steven – both back up 10Tb of data. John’s company recovers its entire dataset often, perhaps due to ageing infrastructure or inefficient processes, but Steven’s company hardly ever recovers, and when it does, it...
Creating the workplace of the future
The workplace of tomorrow will look very different from the average set-up in most South African corporates today. As the notion of “work-life balance” ascends into everyday business lexicon, virtualisation and mobility solutions hold the key to a better workplace,...
Secure the payment process to minimise fraud
As the Internet of Things (IoT) connects more and more devices, the potential for hacking, theft of sensitive information and other cyber-crimes extends to an ever-increasing numbers of devices, says Simeon Tassev, director of Galix. The reality is that cyber-crime...
Planned versus unplanned downtime
In the age of the always-on business, downtime is increasingly unacceptable -- even when it’s planned and announced in advance, says Veeam regional manager for southern African, Warren Olivier. “In 2015 any business that has any kind of online component must accept...
Choosing storage to suit your business
For those in the market for storage for their home or small and medium business (SMB), the discussion of the moment is deciding between local or cloud based storage, says Anamika Budree, sales manager, Branded Products at WD South Africa. On both sides of the fence...
Most matriculants not ready for university
If you are not entering university with at least a 70% average on your matric results, then you probably aren’t going to make it through your first semester of studies. This is the hard-hitting view of Peter van Nieuwenhuizen and Jacques De Villiers of The Growth...
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